2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · DA62 MPZ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28/11/2012. Recorded mileage 197,874 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
DA62 MPZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 197,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DA62 MPZ Mileage History
- 19/07/2022171,803 mi
- 03/07/2023179,070 mi+7,267 mi
- 23/07/2024190,204 mi+11,134 mi
- 30/07/2024190,218 mi+14 mi
- 23/07/2025197,874 mi+7,656 mi
Average of roughly 8,658 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA62 MPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (DA62 MPZ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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